Wheels briefs: The Spin

New for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary year, the 2013 Breakout is powered with a black-and-chrome 103-cubic-inch V-twin and wheels framed with chopped fenders. HARLEY-DAVIDSON

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Fisker Automotive in Anaheim announced the resignation of its chief executive and namesake, Henrik Fisker, Wednesday. FISKER AUTOMOTIVE

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Fisker Automotive in Anaheim announced the resignation of its chief executive and namesake, Henrik Fisker, Wednesday. H. LORREN AU JR., ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Fisker Automotive in Anaheim announced the resignation of its chief executive and namesake, Henrik Fisker, Wednesday. H. LORREN AU JR., ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Indian Motorcycle teased its highly anticipated Indian reboot in Daytona this week, with a reveal of the Thunder Stroke 111 engine that will power the new bike, due out later this year. INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

New for Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary year, the 2013 Breakout is powered with a black-and-chrome 103-cubic-inch V-twin and wheels framed with chopped fenders. HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Fisker Automotive, in Anaheim, announced the resignation of its namesake and executive chairman, Henrik Fisker. The company, which brought the $100,000+ Karma extended-range luxury sedan to market in 2011, ceased production of the car last year and has also postponed production of its second model, the Atlantic. In a media statement released Wednesday, the company said Fisker's departure is "not expected to impact the company's ... continued progress as a pioneer of low-emission hybrid electric powertrain technology."

The economic impact of vehicle sales in Orange County reached $9 billion last year – a 15% increase from 2011, according to the Orange County Auto Dealers Assn.'s Economic Impact Report released Wednesday. New vehicle sales totaled 173,342, used vehicles 76,700. OC's most popular new vehicle last year was a tie between The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, which each took 4% of the pie, according to Edmunds.com. Combined, all four models of the Prius (including the C, V and Plug-in) claimed a 4.8% share in 2012.

Consumer Reports released its list of best used cars this week. The used vehicles it recommends in the $15,000-$20,000 range include the 2010-2011 Toyota Prius and 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra in the small-car category, the 2011-2012 Toyota Camry (4 cylinder) and 2006-2007 Infiniti M sedans and the 2007-2008 Honda Pilot and 2009 Mazda CX-9 SUVs.

Harley-Davidson announced a new 2013 bike to help celebrate its 110th anniversary year. With a chromed-and-blacked, 103-cubic-inch V-twin and wheels framed with chopped fenders, the Breakout will be available at Harley-Davidson dealers starting today .

Indian Motorcycle continued the slow tease of its highly anticipated Indian reboot. In Daytona last weekend, the Polaris-owned company showed the new Thunder Stroke 111 engine that will power the all-new 2014 Indian expected at dealers by year's end.

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